I realize you focus mostly on women's fashion, but I've got a conundrum involving both me and my boyfriend and an upcoming wedding.
A friend is having a destination wedding. We have been invited to a celebration of the marriage in her hometown when they get back.
This "Afternoon party", as she terms it, is at 2:30 on a Sunday in the reception hall at the local community centre. This will be the first time that my boyfriend meets this group of friends, and I've been given advanced warning that at least 2 of my ex-boyfriends will be in attendance (oh, the joys of small towns), so looking fabulous is a must.
Do you have any suggestions of appropriate attire for us at this oddly timed and possibly slightly awkward wedding reception?
-Cara
Cara, I loved this question because it forced me to look for Men's clothes a bit. However, after I did it made me even more grateful that I am a woman. We have such a better selection of clothes and styles and there are such better deals to be had!!
Now, for potential outfits . . . I always love it when couples are color coordinated without being overly matchy-matchy. Here are a couple of options that I think both of you will look super hot in and those ex-bfs will be super jealous that ex is now part of their title.
Her:
Two-tone convertible halter dress – Newport News, $39
Jacquard Floral Pashmina by Ashley Cooper – Boscovs, $7.99
Etched Floral Cuff- Forever 21, $5.80
rsvp Nova – 6pm.com, $27.20
Him:
1MX Shirt - Vibrant Stripe – Express, $59.50
Original Producer Stretch Cotton Pant – Express, $54.50 (in Light Charcoal Gray)
Reversible Plaque Belt – Express, $39.50 ($10 off with any pant purchase)
Stacy Adams Pedro – 6pm.com, $46.00
Her:
Ruffle Layer Woven Dress – Forever 21, $22.80
AK Anne Klein Sparkles – 6pm.com, $42.55
Moving Koi Fish Necklace Set – Forever 21, $4.80
Retro Floral Wallet – Forever 21, $7.50
Him:
Executive Shirt Button Down - JC Penney, $24.99 (drop the tie and kick back the sleeves)
Original Producer Stretch Cotton Pant – Express, $54.50 (in Cement)
Reversible Plaque Belt – Express, $39.50 ($10 off with any pant purchase)
Fratelli PS-8458-02 – 6pm.com, $48.88
However, my most important advice is to have fun, be super friendly and don't let it be awkward with the exes. You are all adults, say hi, introduce your current boyfriend and chat with their current ladies. Have a great time!
5 comments:
Oh, I adore the second outfit ideas.
That dress is darling, and it's the perfect amount of matching.
Robin
ThreadbearThoughts
one thing my husband likes to do is to play off me. TO the last wedding we went to I wore a green dress and had a pink shawl and he wore a pink shirt with a green tie. It wasn't glaringly obvious at first but we looked smashing in pics.
Thanks so much for taking the time to answer! I'm loving the emphasis you put on blues and greens, and hopefully I'll be able to post pictures of how smashing we'll look on my blog!
Could I just add, the most important thing is your boyfriend feels comfortable and confident in what he's wearing - don't try to persuade him into something that really isn't him, or is too formal and makes him feel self-conscious. A nice shirt in a color that looks great on him will go a long way to making the chap on your arm look confident and sexy!
Have fun :)
Hi Kimberly - I've posted an entry on my blog on the results of the wedding outfits, take a look if you're interested:
http://carascloset.blogspot.com/
Thanks again!
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